Re: Hard Disk size smaller than it should be

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 04/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:34:32 -0700

I've read the links you gave me but after trying to
partition and format the hard disk it still shows a
maximum capacity of 32gb???

 
>-----Original Message-----
>Limitations of the FAT32 File System in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;314463&Product=winxp
>
>How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;313348&Product=winxp
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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>
>"Adam Holownia" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message:
> news:007201c423f2$26742460$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>
>|I recently transferred my 120gb hard disk into my new
>| computer. The problem is that my old computer could
only
>| recognise the hard disk as 32gb capacity. When I put
it
>| into my new computer and formatted the drive it was
still
>| showing a 32gb capacity instead of 120gb. Is there any
>| way I can use all 120gb of the hard disk again?
>.
>

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